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Riding public transportation can be uncomfortable. Sometimes it's crowded, and you have to stand pressed against complete strangers. Sometimes panhandlers walk through, begging you for money. Sometimes teenagers blast their music so loud in their headphones you can hear every word. But the worst situation is when obnoxious people try to…
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Sylvester Stallone's been a movie star for over 40 years, starring in the popular Rocky, Rambo and Expendables franchises. Just last year he launched his latest comeback, playing a terminally ill Rocky Balboa in the critically acclaimed spin-off Creed. The role earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.…
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It's the 20th anniversary of the movie Titanic! (Do you feel old yet?) James Cameron's epic 1997 blockbuster has stood the test of time. You're probably still crying from the first time you saw it. I'll give you a second to get a tissue. Titanic was one of the biggest…
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For those of us who grew up watching Pokémon, you know there are a few fundamental truths to the Japanese show: Ash Ketchum will never catch 'em all, Team Rocket has the best theme song of all time, and the scariest Pokémon of all is Jigglypuff, hands down. But the number one…
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It's not a good month for Hollywood producer and director Brett Ratner. Six women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct, including actresses Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn. Henstridge says Ratner masturbated in front of her, then forced her to perform oral sex. Munn says he masturbated in front of…
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Last month, a woman posted a graphic selfie of her C-section scars and it went viral. That operation is often denigrated by people who say women get C-sections because they're "lazy." However, that's not true. In some cases, C-sections are medically necessary, and the surgery is not easy or fun.…
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In 2014, the Obama administration placed a ban on the importation of elephant 'trophies' from several African countries. That means tusks, heads and other pieces taken from killed elephants can't be brought back to the country, incentivizing less big game hunting of the endangered African elephant population. Now, an official…
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Dogs are wonderful animals - they're loving, adorable, have limitless joy in their hearts, and are always pleased to see you. But one thing they absolutely do not have is tact. I know from walking my dog across fields in the country during my childhood, that a dog will start…
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What do you think your music taste says about you? Personally, my music taste is a bit eclectic, and answering the question of what I listen to or not is hard enough as it is. But there are some things that I tend to listen to more than others when…
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Two Nazi concentration camp guards have finally been brought to justice, 72 years after the fact. According to prosecutor Andreas Brendel, the former SS guards; one a 93-year-old from Borken and the other, a 92-year-old from Wuppertal, were employed at the concentration camp at Stutthof, located close to what is…
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I was never much of a sportsman at school. In all honesty, I did my best to avoid any kind of exercise at that age, and continue to be as lazy to this day. But that doesn't mean I didn't get as excited as everyone else when those representing our…
